File #: WRAG 19-034    Name: COLA Flood Zones 1, 1A, 8, 9, 12 and 17
Type: WR General Agenda Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/8/2019 In control: Water Resources Agency Board of Directors
On agenda: 4/15/2019 Final action:
Title: Consider recommending that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors: a. Approve and adopt a FY 2019-20 cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase of 3.5% for Flood Zones 1, 1A, 8, 9, 12, and 17; b. Set and hold a public hearing on June 4, 2019 at 1:30 PM to consider adopting assessment rate charges; c. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to publish a hearing notice at least ten days prior to the date set for the hearing.
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Public Hearing Notice Flood Zones 1, 3. Public Hearing Notice Flood Zones 1A, 4. Public Hearing Notice Flood Zones 8, 5. Public Hearing Notice Flood Zones 9, 6. Public Hearing Notice Flood Zones 12, 7. Public Hearing Notice Flood Zones 17, 8. Board Order, 9. Resolution Flood Zones 1&1A, 10. Resolution Flood Zones 8,9&12, 11. Resolution Flood Zones 17
Title
Consider recommending that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and adopt a FY 2019-20 cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase of 3.5% for Flood Zones 1, 1A, 8, 9, 12, and 17;
b. Set and hold a public hearing on June 4, 2019 at 1:30 PM to consider adopting assessment rate charges;
c. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to publish a hearing notice at least ten days prior to the date set for the hearing.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommend that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors:

a. Approve and adopt a FY 2019-20 cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase of 3.5% for Flood Zones 1, 1A, 8, 9, 12, and 17;
b. Set and hold a public hearing on June 4, 2019 at 1:30 PM to consider adopting assessment rate charges;
c. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to publish a hearing notice at least ten days prior to the date set for the hearing.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This report reflects the recently published 2019 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) of 3.5% for
The following flood Zones:
* Zones1 & 1A- Pajaro River Fund 112
* Zone 8 - Soledad Storm Drain Fund 121
* Zone 9- Reclamation Ditch Fund 122
* Zone 12 - San Lorenzo Creek Fund 124
* Zone 17- Moro Cojo Slough Fund 127

The Ordinances governing these Agency flood zones are as follows: 2626, 2974, 3878, and 3881; and were created for the main purposes of protecting life and property, and reducing the impact caused by flooding.

This board report also requests that a public hearing be set and held for June 4, 2019 at 1:30 PM to consider adopting assessment rates as set forth in the Notices of Public Hearing relating to Zones 1, 1A, 8, 9, 12 and 17 for Fiscal Year 2019-20, all identified in the Public Notices. A notice will be published in The CALIFORNIAN at least ten days prior to the date set for this hearing.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
No other agencies were involved in preparing this report.

FINANCING:
The requested C...

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